{"product_id":"antique-thai-buddha-head-bronze-1880-1920","title":"Antique Thai Buddha Head – Bronze, ca. 1880–1920","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn antique Thai Buddha head cast in bronze and dating to approximately 1880–1920. The detached head retains a calm expression, tightly arranged hair curls and a naturally varied brown-green patina that gives the surface considerable depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThai Buddhist form\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe softly lowered eyes, refined nose, restrained smile and patterned hair derive from long-established Thai Buddha imagery. The proportions show Sukhothai-derived elegance within a later Thai sculptural tradition rather than being presented as an early Sukhothai-period work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBronze and patina\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe surface shows historic wear, oxidation and subtle colour variation. The irregular interior and hand-finished exterior are consistent with traditional hollow bronze casting. Ultraviolet examination has also documented fluorescence on parts of the interior surface; this observation is recorded as a surface characteristic and is not used by itself as proof of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition for a surviving sculptural fragment, with patina, oxidation and wear. The original body is no longer present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thailand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e ca. 1880–1920\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 18 × W 12 × D 16.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 713\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361436909898,"sku":"713","price":875.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-thai-buddha-head-bronze-ca-1900-front-view.jpg?v=1787893756","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-thai-buddha-head-bronze-1880-1920","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}